Quiz: Reporting Verbs


Reporting VerbsOnline version Choose the correct answer. by Muataz Azar 1 She explained _____ a the meeting postponed. b to postpone the meeting. c that the meeting was postponed. d postponing the meeting. 2 He argued _____ a that the policy should change. b the policy should change. c should change the policy. d should the policy change. 3 They advised _____ a the committee about the plan was risky. b the committee to the plan was risky. c that the plan was risky. d the committee that the plan was risky. 4 They advised the students _____ a revising for the exam. b to revise for the exam. c that revise for the exam. d revise for the exam. 5 She proposed _____ a that build a new park. b build a new park. c to build a new park. d building a new park. 6 She hoped _____ a about the results would improve. b to the results would improve. c that the results would improve. d the results would improve. 7 They convinced _____ a the manager that the plan was feasible. b that the plan was feasible. c the manager to the plan was feasible. d the manager about the plan was feasible. 8 He suggested _____ a to reduce the budget. b reducing the budget. c that reduce the budget. d reduce the budget. 9 They persuaded the committee _____ a approving the plan. b that approve the plan. c to approve the plan. d approve the plan. 10 She recommended _____ a to take a break. b that take a break. c taking a break. d take a break. Feedback 1 Reporting verbs like “explain” often follow the pattern verb + that-clause. 2 “Argue” commonly takes that-clause to express strong attitude. 3 “Advise” can take object + that-clause. 4 “Advise” can take object + infinitive when giving instructions. 5 “Propose” often uses -ing form for suggestions. 6 “Hope” uses that-clause to express expectation. 7 “Convince” can take object + that-clause. 8 “Suggest” prefers -ing form for recommendations. 9 “Persuade” follows object + infinitive pattern. 10 “Recommend” often uses -ing form for suggestions.

1

She explained _____

a

the meeting postponed.

b

to postpone the meeting.

c

that the meeting was postponed.

d

postponing the meeting.

2

He argued _____

a

that the policy should change.

b

the policy should change.

c

should change the policy.

d

should the policy change.

3

They advised _____

a

the committee about the plan was risky.

b

the committee to the plan was risky.

c

that the plan was risky.

d

the committee that the plan was risky.

4

They advised the students _____

a

revising for the exam.

b

to revise for the exam.

c

that revise for the exam.

d

revise for the exam.

5

She proposed _____

a

that build a new park.

b

build a new park.

c

to build a new park.

d

building a new park.

6

She hoped _____

a

about the results would improve.

b

to the results would improve.

c

that the results would improve.

d

the results would improve.

7

They convinced _____

a

the manager that the plan was feasible.

b

that the plan was feasible.

c

the manager to the plan was feasible.

d

the manager about the plan was feasible.

8

He suggested _____

a

to reduce the budget.

b

reducing the budget.

c

that reduce the budget.

d

reduce the budget.

9

They persuaded the committee _____

a

approving the plan.

b

that approve the plan.

c

to approve the plan.

d

approve the plan.

10

She recommended _____

a

to take a break.

b

that take a break.

c

taking a break.

d

take a break.

Feedback

1

Reporting verbs like “explain” often follow the pattern verb + that-clause.

2

“Argue” commonly takes that-clause to express strong attitude.

3

“Advise” can take object + that-clause.

4

“Advise” can take object + infinitive when giving instructions.

5

“Propose” often uses -ing form for suggestions.

6

“Hope” uses that-clause to express expectation.

7

“Convince” can take object + that-clause.

8

“Suggest” prefers -ing form for recommendations.

9

“Persuade” follows object + infinitive pattern.

10

“Recommend” often uses -ing form for suggestions.

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Reporting VerbsOnline version

by Muataz Azar

She explained _____

He argued _____

They advised _____

They advised the students _____

She proposed _____

She hoped _____

They convinced _____

He suggested _____

They persuaded the committee _____

She recommended _____

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